I see that rebel flag draped on the back of pick-ups. I see it printed on t-shirts of men and women wearing cowboy hats, with a toothpick grin (special emphasis on tooth in toothpick), and many men with a lump of snuff in their cheek, and round can prints on the back pocket of their jeans. I see that flag tatooed on men and women. It is hanging on the doors of some southerners.
Today I figured out what rebel pride is. It is pride in ignorance. I notice that "rednecks" are self-proclaimed "rebels" around these parts.
How did I discover this? Today is a Tuesday, and on Tuesdays the new CDs are released.
Redneck Woman was released today.
That thing sold like crazy! I don't get it. It glorifies ignorance! On Gretchen Wilson's website she states "I wanted to give a little high-five to the women from small town America. The women I grew up around are strong and proud of who they are. This is for them."
I don't understand...proud of:
I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky tonk
or on a four-wheel drive tailgate
drinking beer?
'Cause I'm a redneck woman
I ain't no high class broad
having no class?
Why is this something to be proud of? I can understand being proud of "being strong", but not about the other stuff the song glorifies. Why do people want this song? Do they relate to it? I just don't get it! Is this a joke?
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